St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-16
FIRE DEPARTMENT ROW.
Chief Stetson EOunces a RivaI-.Ihe
Contested Ninth Ward Seat.

The claim of Matt Bredemus, contesting
the election of Herman Vogt, in the Ninth
ward. was read and referred to a special
committee of five and the city attorney.
The committee is as follows: L'Herault,
Swenson. Cooley. MIcArdle and Mills.
E. G. Potter and others sent in remon-
STRANGE to the election of Peter Cos as as
SiStant meat inspector, claiming he is not a
practical butcher and not competent to fill
the Office. The matter was referred to the
committee on health and hospitals and the
health officer. with instructions to examine
Cos and see if he is competent.
A communication from the Stonecutters'
union Endorsed the appointment of Hugh
Jennings as assistant building inspector,
vouching for his competency. George Nc
Gurrin was recommended by Long IL KEGS
as a suitable person for plumbing inspector,
but as the Office is already filed the cOmmu-
ncation was tabled. On claim that he
was damaged by a break ON Island
avenue, of main in the tunnel, j. G.
Myer wanted compensation. Referred. A
claim from the fire department asking
$1,211 from the special fund for the relief
| of disabled firemen was referred. Various
other claims and petitions were appropri-
ately referred, and the same course was
| taken with regard to number of plats of
new additions.
A FIRE DEPARTMENT ROW.
Chief Stetson submitted the list of ap-
pointments for the fire department for the
ensuing term. There are few changes in
the list, but one of the old names missing
from the list is that of Joseph Scanlon, of
No. l. Scanlon was a prominent candi
date for chief of the department, and came
within two votes of securing the nomination
in the Democratic caucus. Aid. Dwyer
raised the point that this was piece of
petty jealousy on the part of the chief be-
cause Scanlon was his rival, and he wanted
to see him put back on the force. Aid.
Morse said the chief should have supreme
control CT the force in order to preserve its
discipline. He preferred the success of the
department to the individuality of any man,
and, if necessary, thought the men should
both go rather than that the welfare
of the department be imperiled. He be-
lieved Scanlon had tried to undermine Stet-
son, and thought the force would not hold
both men to its advantage. 1t seemed the
sense of the council that Stetson was chief
and should have his way, but as a matter OF
courtesy the appointments were referred to
the committee on fire department., with in
structions to report during the session. In
jority and minority reports, the former con-
frmng all appointments of the chief and the
latter all appointments but that of Matt
Coyle, Scanlon's successor. Aid. Dwyer
gave notice that if the majority report were
adopted he would "have it in for Chief
Stetson as long as he remained in the coun-
Gil" The majority report prevailed, and
Aid. Dwyer said:
IF it is in my power, Chief Stetson's
head will come off two years from now"
You must remember" said Aid. John
son, THAT Chief Stesson is elected for the
same term as you We're"
| Aid. Hanscom then gave notice that at
| the next meeting he would move to recon-
slider the vote by which the report was
adopted.
THE CONTESTED SEAT.
The special committee to report on the
contest of Bredemus VS.. VOgt for seat in
the council, reported resolution directing
the appointment of special committee of
five, with instructions to count the vote for
aldermen cast in the Ninth ward, and with
power to send for persons and papers.